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Animator Senior

New South Wales, Australia (On-site)

Animator Senior

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Animation

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maya

creature

python

mel

motion-capture

real-time-vfx

Job Description

DNEG seeks an experienced Senior Animator with 5+ years in VFX for high-end live-action feature films. Must have proven expertise in creature and digi-double animation, strong Maya skills, and the ability to troubleshoot complex problems. Experience mentoring junior artists and proactively finding creative solutions is highly valued.

Must have:

VFX Animation
Creature Animation
Digi-Double Animation
Maya Expertise

Good to have:

Facial Animation
Motion Capture
Python or MEL
Pipeline Improvement

Perks:

Team Environment
Learning Opportunities

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Description

Position at DNEG

Working closely with our Head of Animation, Animation Supervisors and fellow Animators, you will be responsible for creating believable animation with convincing performances and motion. You will have the ability to complete digi-double, creature, character or rigid body animation. Delivering work to strict deadlines, you will be aware of project schedules and work hard to achieve these goals, and produce content within the framework of the DNEG pipeline.

Mid Animator
Must Have

3+ years CG animation experience within live-action Creature and VFX feature films, or high-end TV featuring creatures and 4-legged work
Ability to perform visual and analytical problem-solving in 3-dimensional space, including the ability to accurately interpret 3D layouts and analyse 3D form
Ability to problem solve and predict potential problems with assigned tasks
Thorough knowledge of Maya
Showreel showcasing exceptional, highly detailed, high-end live action VFX animation work including creatures and detailed high level performance showing instances of flying, bipedal, vehicle animation and use of motion capture

Senior Animator
Must Have

5+ years CG animation experience within high end live action VFX feature films
Ability to perform visual and analytical problem solving in 3-dimensional space, including the ability to accurately interpret 3D layouts and analyse 3D form
Thorough knowledge of Maya
Proven experience troubleshooting and predicting potential problems with assigned tasks and issues coming from other departments
Ability to support the Leads and Supervisors
Experience mentoring junior artists
Proven experience pro-actively in finding creative solutions within the bounds of the shots
Ability to contribute to the pipeline and team bringing improvements and over-arching methodologies to better the department
Showreel showcasing a variety of exceptional, highly detailed, high-end live action VFX animation work including hero creatures, hero digi-doubles and detailed high level performance showing instances of flying, bipedal, vehicle and use of motion capture

Nice to Have

Experience with realistic and stylised facial animation
Tool development using Python or MEL
Experience shooting Mocap material using Moven Mocap suit

About You

Well versed in the principles of animation
Ability to work well in a team environment
An eye for detail and a desire for animation
Open, communicative and a great willingness to learn, and work in a team
Will have to have a can-do personality

About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).

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About The Company

DNEG

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DNEG is a world-leading visual entertainment services company for the creation of feature film, television, and multiplatform content, with worldwide offices and studios across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

DNEG’s critically acclaimed work has earned the company seven Academy Awards® for Best Visual Effects and numerous BAFTA, Primetime EMMY® Awards and VES Awards for its high-quality VFX work.

Visit www.dneg.com for DNEG’s current and upcoming projects on behalf of Hollywood and global studio and production company.